Two islands measure 2 1/2 inches apart on a map if a scale of 1/2 inches respresent 25 miles how many far part are the islands in real life
To find the actual distance between the islands in real life, we can use the scale given in the problem.
According to the scale, 1/2 inch on the map represents 25 miles in real life.
The distance between the islands on the map is 2 1/2 inches.
So, to find the actual distance between the islands, we need to multiply the distance on the map by the scale:
2 1/2 inches * 25 miles/1/2 inch
Simplifying the fraction, we get:
2 1/2 inches * 50 miles
To multiply whole numbers with fractions, we first convert the whole number to a fraction by putting it over 1:
2 1/2 = 5/2
Now we can multiply these fractions:
5/2 * 50 miles
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
(5 * 50) / (2 * 1) miles
This gives us:
250 miles / 2
Simplifying the division, we find:
125 miles
Therefore, the islands are 125 miles apart in real life.